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Strong winds return to Carson City region Tuesday, valley rain and Sierra snow to follow

Another round of gusty winds will return to the Carson City region Tuesday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a High Wind Watch for valley and mountain areas and a Winter Storm Watch for the greater Lake Tahoe area.

Nevada Treasurer’s Office unveils digital platform providing families access to enhanced higher education planning

The Nevada State Treasurer’s Office last week announced the launch of NVigate, a new program and online platform providing students and parents access to essential information, programs and services to make informed decisions about planning, saving and budgeting for higher education.

Students go 'dough to dough' to raise $11K for Carson City's Eagle Valley Middle School

CARSON CITY — Eagle Valley Middle School went "dough to dough" in the Parent Teacher Organization’s annual cookie dough fundraiser. In total, the gross sales were equivalent to more than $15,597. The school earned about 70 percent of total gross sales, bringing the net total to $11,034. A total of 888 units were sold.

Barham named Northern Nevada coordinator for non-profit that provides comfort for children with cancer

Debbie Barham, co-owner of Carson City-based DeBug Computer, Inc., has been named Northern Nevada coordinator for Ryan’s Case for Smiles, a non-profit with thousands of volunteers across the globe providing comfort to children with cancer.

Carson Tahoe Hospital ICU is 95 percent full, statistics show

UPDATE AND CLARIFICATION: The Carson City and the Quad-County region is currently experiencing a large spike of COVID-19 cases, most likely due to the lifting of many lock down restrictions, people not social distancing, wearing masks or those who are participating close together without face coverings in large gatherings.

Nevada's COVID-19 immunization plan framework distribution to begin with frontline workers

Health care workers, first responders and lab employees will be among the first in Nevada to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available, according to a draft of the state’s vaccination plan released Monday.

Carson City flagged by state for elevated COVID-19 transmission rates

Carson City has been newly flagged for elevated disease transmission, according to a report Monday by Nevada health officials. Adjacent Lyon and Washoe counties also remain flagged.

Nevada jobs report says Carson City within 700 jobs of pre-COVID employment levels

The Carson City area has added back enough jobs to be within 700 jobs of its pre-COVID employment levels, according to the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation in a September jobs report released Tuesday.

At Carson City airport rally, Trump promises hard-hit Nevada an economic revival

President Donald Trump predicted that Nevada’s battered tourism industry would “come roaring back” under his leadership, warning that the lights of Las Vegas and Reno would be extinguished under a Joe Biden presidency and that Carson City, where he rallied supporters Sunday evening, would turn into a ghost town.

Recent NV Energy rate changes bring lower bills to Northern Nevada customers

NV Energy northern Nevada electric customers will see their monthly bills lowered by $2.30 a month beginning this month as a result of two rate decreases that went into effect on Oct. 1. This is the fourth time this year that northern Nevada customers have experienced a rate decrease.

In-Person Learning to be Offered for Carson City Students Pre-K to Second Grade starting Oct. 20

To start the second quarter of school, the Carson City School District is pleased to offer full, in-person, on-campus instruction for students Pre-k to second grade, four days a week, Tuesdays through Fridays.

Nevada consumers encouraged to view health insurance plans and rates for 2021

The Nevada Division of Insurance posted final approved health insurance rates on its website here. As Open Enrollment approaches, consumers can begin comparing health insurance plans and rates a month ahead of Open Enrollment which starts November 1, 2020.

Carson City School District provides COVID-19 Data online regarding active cases in the district

The Carson City School District announced it will now provide weekly updates on the number of active COVID-19 cases on the district’s website.

Local elections — where politics matters the most of all (opinion)

Local elections — where politics matters the most of all. While the race for president, and maybe certain races in the Senate and House, dominate the news, the fact is that all politics is local and that your local government is the one that affects your life the most. It’s local government that arranges for your basic services, such as water and sewer, trash, and all the utilities.

In Search of a Sycophant (opinion)

Again the toothless porch dog of the "ole boys club" bays at those who have the courage to take a stand in opposition to the status quo in Carson City. Blinded by his own irrelevance, Neathammer tries to bully any viewpoint that isn't his own.

Nevada program for those behind on rent has paid out around $2 million of its $60M allotment

Officials trying to get $60 million out the door by the end of the year on behalf of Nevadans who have fallen behind on rent have disbursed about $2 million so far, according to progress reports provided to a state housing committee.

Carson City bests Reno and Vegas in July job growth, unemployment rate

While all three metro areas in Nevada continued to see job gains in July, Carson City was among the best, having an increase of 800 jobs, or 2.8 percent growth since June, with the manufacturing sector climbing the most by 100 jobs or 3.8 percent, according to figures released Wednesday by the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

NV Energy Puts Temporary Savings Above the Safety Of Its Customers and Their Homes (opinion)

To All Northern Nevada Residents, Effective July 1, 2020 NV Energy raised the fees for a customer disconnect/reconnect. From the original application, it is evident that these fees were increased in order to offset the $5 million dollar revenue decrease requested. Now, NV Energy seeks to fulfill an additional $120 million revenue decrease. While this reduction in revenue benefits residential customers in the short-term, the recent request continues to penalize Northern Nevadans from making needed repairs to their homes electrical systems.

Carson City School District checklist for students, families regarding today's return to school

With today's start of the Fall 2020 school year, Carson City School District officials note schools will run differently this time around due to the pandemic. Below is a list of key information students, parents and families will want to be familiar with as students return to school on this Monday, Aug. 24.

Food and Nutrition Services resume Monday for Carson City School District students

Beginning Monday, Aug. 24, meals (breakfast and lunch together) for students in the Carson City School District will be available at all school sites for pick up from 9-11 a.m. Students may go to any school to get meals regardless of the school they attend.

Lyon County Board of Health receives COVID-19 briefing regarding transmission rates, average age, and more

The Board of County Commissioners acting as the County Board of Health received a briefing from Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) on the status of COVID -19 in Lyon County and the Quad County region. CCHHS Representative, Jeanne Freeman, provide the following:

Lyon County August 2 – 15, 2020

Quad-County Area

South Lake Tahoe city council OKs $100 to $500 fines for not wearing masks

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The message was clear during Tuesday's emergency City Council meeting: Disregard the safety of people in South Lake Tahoe and face a fine.

Carson City district provides key information to families, students as they prepare for return to school

With the start of the Fall 2020 school year, hindered by a pandemic, Carson City School District officials said things will look a bit different. Below is a list of key information students, parents and families will want to be familiar with as students return to school Monday, Aug. 24.

Report: Reno area apartment rents rising more slowly amid pandemic and building boom

RENO — A report released this week by the Nevada State Apartment Association (NVSAA) shows local apartment rents growing at a slower rate during the second quarter of 2020.

Proposed rate change averages for Nevada health insurance are available to the public for review

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Division of Insurance has received and made public rate information from health insurance companies interested in participating in the individual health insurance market for Plan Year 2021 (PY21).

Trump campaign sues Nevada over bill expanding mail-in voting for general election

President Donald Trump’s campaign has sued Nevada over a contentious bill recently approved in the ongoing special session of the Nevada Legislature that expands mail-in voting for the 2020 general election, saying it would make voter fraud “inevitable.”

Nevada governor outlines targeted approach to COVID-19 mitigation for counties at 'elevated risk'

Months after ordering sweeping closures, Gov. Steve Sisolak on Monday unveiled what he said is a “natural evolution” in the state’s response to COVID-19 — a targeted approach that involves assessing county data each week and forming action plans that would go after the root cause.

Senate approves measure starting process of dramatically changing mining’s tax structure in Constitution

State lawmakers have taken the first steps to amend a cap on mining taxes in the state Constitution, a process that could raise hundreds of millions of dollars in new revenue but was staunchly opposed by Republicans and the mining industry representatives who warned it would be a “death knell” for rural Nevada.

The Indy Explains: Why NV Energy is pushing for a $2 billion statewide transmission upgrade

In the midst of an unexpected recession and staggering job losses across the country, NV Energy has proposed a massive new transmission infrastructure project that it says will create jobs, boost the economy and help promote renewable energy development.

Carson City sees continued job growth in June, has lower unemployment than Reno or Vegas

Carson City, Reno and Las Vegas had positive rates of job growth in June, according to a report Tuesday issued by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. The report highlights the effects of businesses reopening across Nevada after the statewide pandemic shut down over spring.

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